Ex-tribal police chief tapped for state gaming post

Ex-tribal police chief tapped for state gaming post (January 13, 2006)

The former tribal police chief for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is now the top gaming regulator for the state of Minnesota. Steven Day, 49, a Leech Lake tribal member, took control of the alcohol and gambling enforcement division...

Narragansett Tribe promotes casino bid, again

Narragansett Tribe promotes casino bid, again (January 13, 2006)

The Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island and its supporters launched yet another campaign to legalize the first full-fledged casino in the state. The tribe has been seeking a casino for more than a decade. For the past five years, the...

Tribes, county  cooperate to fight casino crime

Tribes, county cooperate to fight casino crime (January 13, 2006)

A partnership between several California tribes and Riverside County has been so successful that it is doubling in size, a deputy district attorney said at the Western Indian Gaming Conference in Palm Springs. The task force was started a year...

San Manuel Band earns high rating for bonds

San Manuel Band earns high rating for bonds (January 13, 2006)

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians was given an "A" rating by Fitch Ratings for $265 million in bonds that the tribe sold to finance a new casino. The tribe earned the high rating for its ability to...